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School Success Symposium Niswonger Performing Arts Center

Thursday, June 20, 2019

Keynote Speaker

Dr. Penny Schwinn

Tennessee Commissioner of Education

Special Guest Speaker

Perry Wilson

Founder, If I Had A Hammer

Counselor Convening

Special Guest Speaker

Dr. Amanda Propst Cuevas

Director of Appreciative Education

Florida Atlantic University

Unicoi County High School

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2019 NISWONGER SCHOOL SUCCESS SYMPOSIUM will focus on best methods for helping students establish and reach their career goals. Talented educators from across the region will share ideas, learn with peers, and develop networks that share a common purpose of student success.

2019 KINDERGARTEN-UNIVERSITY COUNSELOR CONVENING will focus on Appreciative Advising. K-12 counselors and college advisors will meet at Walters State Community College Niswonger Campus, Greeneville.

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SCHEDULE

7:30-8:30 REGISTRATION AND COFFEE - GREENEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL CAFETERIA

After registration and coffee, Please Move to the NISWONGER PERFORMING ARTS CENTER (NPAC) - UNICOI BLUEGRASS BAND WILL BE PREFORMING.

8:30-8:45 Welcome and INTRODUCTION OF CHAIRMAN AND FOUNDER

DR. NANCY DISHNER, PRESIDENT AND CEO 8:45-8:55 WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION OF KEYNOTE SPEAKER

SCOTT M. NISWONGER, CHAIRMAN AND FOUNDER 8:55-9:40 KEYNOTE SPEAKER

DR. PENNY SCHWINN, COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION

9:40-9:50 INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER DR. RICHARD KITZMILLER, VICE PRESIDENT 9:50-10:20 SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER

PERRY WILSON, FOUNDER, IF I HAD A HAMMER 10:20-10:35 THE DAY’S LOGISTICS

VIVIAN FRANKLIN, PROFESSIONAL LEARNING

COORDINATOR 10:50-11:50 CONCURRENT SESSION I

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12:00-12:50 LUNCH GREENEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL CAFETERIA (COMPLIMENTS OF THE NISWONGER FOUNDATION) 1:00-2:00 CONCURRENT SESSIONS 2 2:15-3:15 CONCURRENT SESSIONS 3

CONCURRENT SESSIONS WILL BE IN GREENEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL

COUNSELOR CONVENING

WALTERS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

NISWONGER CAMPUS, GREENEVILLE

Across from Greeneville High School – Participants please use the shuttle to WSCC or cross Tusculum Blvd. and walk on the sidewalk to the entrance of WSCC. The shuttle will be provided loading outside NPAC. Counselor lunch will be provided at WSCC.

Counselor Convening Schedule:

11:15 - 11:20 WSCC Welcome

11:20 - 12:15 Dr. Amanda Cuevas. Appreciative Advising Session 1

12:15 - 1:15 Lunch served at WSCC

1:15 - 2:15 Dr. Amanda Cuevas. Appreciative Advising Session 2

2:15 - 2:30 Break

2:30 – 3:15 Dr. Amanda Cuevas. Appreciative Advising Session 2

3:15 - 3:30 Awarding Certificates

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CONCURRENT SESSION 1

10:50 TO 11:50

IF I HAD A HAMMER Target Group – Elementary/Middle Educators Room NPAC

Stay and learn more about the national applied mathematics program “If I Had a Hammer.” Elementary and middle school students learn the essence of architectural design – fractions, angles, measurement and scaling – by using hammers and drills. They can create a one-room wood-frame house that is large enough for the entire class to fit in. The “Hammer” program is based on the premise that if children don’t gain math skills early on, their educational future will suffer. The National Mathematics Advisory Panel advises: “Competence with fractions is considered foundational for learning algebra, success with advanced mathematics, and for competing successfully in the American Workforce.”

Presenter: Perry Wilson, Founder, If I Had A Hammer

GOING FORWARD IN EDUCATION - TENNESSEE Target Group – All Educators Room 154

Attend Dr. Schwinn’s session and hear how education in Tennessee is going forward and what exciting opportunities you and your students can look forward to experiencing.

Presenter: Dr. Penny Schwinn, Tennessee Commissioner of Education

ROBOTICS COMPETITION AT THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LEVEL Target Group –Elementary/Middle Science Teachers Room 151

Robotics, is this possible? Attend this session and learn the essential information needed to start a middle school Robotics Club/Competition Team. There will also be information on grant writing, funding, competition requirements and expectations and how to leverage support and interest within the school and community.

Presenter(s): Janet Hartman, Steve Tipton, Amy Brooks, Greene County Schools

LIFE (LITERACY INITIATIVE FOCUSED ON EFFECTIVENESS) Target Group – K-2 Educators Room 152

This session focuses on a 3-year Literacy Initiative in Greene and Hancock County. This pilot, provided by the Niswonger Foundation, focused on 5 major components including data review, extended planning time, parental involvement, instructional assistant usage, and ELG's (Early Learning Groups). During this session presenters will describe each component in detail, data findings, and an overall explanation of how this grant supported literacy development in the early grades.

Presenter(s): Amanda Carpenter, Sara Holt, Erica Lawson, Deane Wright, Greene County and Hawkins County Schools

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INTEGRATING CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION INTO THE IEP AS A CRITICAL

TRANSITION SERVICE Target Group –6-12 Educators Room 147

Previous research has found enrollment in CTE is predictive of positive outcomes in postsecondary education and employment. Students with disabilities who engage in a concentration of CTE courses in high school: (a) have fewer unexcused absences, (b) are more likely to graduate high school on-time, and (c) are more likely to be employed after high school than those students enrolled in few to no CTE courses. Outcomes of youth with disabilities are influenced by many factors (e.g., expectations). Services provided to students while in high school also contribute to positive outcomes. One important transition service that can be provided to students while in high school to assist in mitigating poor outcomes for youth with disabilities is access to career technical education (CTE). The content presented will support practitioners in aligning services and supports in the Individualized Education Program (IEP) to increase the likelihood of post-school success after high school.

Presenter(s): Dawn Roe, ETSU Clemmer College of Ed

EXPLORE TCAT ELIZABETHTON Target Group –Secondary Educators Room 214

The Session will be a brief overview of TCAT Elizabethton and the programs that we offer. We discuss Early Post-Secondary Opportunities and Industry Certifications that are available at TCAT Elizabethton. It will also provide information on how high schools can offer these EPSO's and Industry Certifications on their campus

Presenter(s): Danny O'Quinn, Tennessee College of Applied Technology, Elizabethton

TESTING / EMPLOYABLE SKILLS - HOW CTE STANDS IN THE SKILLS-GAP Target Group –7-12 Educators Room 148

Various cultural and language barriers separate education and employers. These have led to graduates who possess skills that differ from the ones an employer requires, a skills-gap. This presentation will detail how Career and Technical Education (CTE) enhances the student’s education, equipping them with the skills to fill the gap. During the presentation I shall endeavor to explain cultural and language differences and enhance educator's understanding of employment needs. I will use classroom teaching examples and cultural language discussion topics to get everyone involved.

Presenter(s): Joe Carter, Washington County Schools

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BRAIN-BASED LEARNING. USING BRAIN RESEARCH TO IMPROVE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT Target Group –K-12 Educators Room 129

Current research has clearly demonstrated that the human brain is designed and programmed to process information in very specific ways. Educators who understand and use this research to modify teaching strategies to be more compatible with brain-based learning are more effective. This session is designed to target three primary objectives. First, we will explore the basic nature, composition, tendencies, and purpose of the human brain. Second, we will review and discuss the most current research associated with brain-based learning and explore how the learning process actually occurs. Third, we will discuss practical strategies, techniques, and practices that participants can implement within the classroom to improve student achievement.

Presenter(s): Jeff Perry, Hamblen County Schools

SUCCESS IS MORE THAN JUST SETTING SMART GOALS Target Group –6-12 Educators Room 130

Achieving Career Goals / Choices. Achieving success in life is more than just setting SMART Goals. This session discusses the 6 Essential for Student and Individual Success in today’s highly competitive world. Topic based on leadership and organizational success from business leaders and authors.

Presenter(s): David McCuistion, Cocke County Schools

STAGE FRIGHT: OVERCOMING STUDENT TRAUMA Target Group – K-12 Administrators, Teachers Room 202

"Why is a twelve-year old in tears about speaking in front of her class? Why aren't we training and preparing students to be confident and successful in front of a live audience?" This session is designed to encourage "oral performance" in schools beginning in kindergarten. Today's curriculum (in every grade) all but ignores the ever-present need that most every student has to build poise, confidence, and composure in front of an audience. We spend a great deal of time focused on Reading and Writing, but little time is spent in classrooms addressing Speaking as a critical part of a student's education. The major portion of the session will address oral language assignments and expectations for students beginning in kindergarten with a few nods to specific theatre-based work. This is an area in education where we are truly doing students a disservice - and the need to help kids prepare for their future is tremendous!

Presenter(s): Rebecca Edmisten, Johnson City Schools

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PRESENTATIONS THAT POP: TEACH YOUR STUDENTS TO CREATE PRESENTATIONS THAT MAKE THEM STAND

OUT IN THE CROWD OF POWER POINT PRESENTERS! Target Group –K-12 Educators Room 213

Are you tired of watching power point after power point? Want your students to make a memorable impression when interviewing and on the job? Learn tons of programs that go beyond Power Point for your students to use and of course, teachers can utilize them too! Leave with a list of over 100 programs (most are free) to improve any type of presentation.

Presenter(s): Johnnie Sue Hawley, Johnson City Schools

"BUILDING STRONG BRAINS"

A CASE FOR TRAUMA-INFORMED PRACTICES IN TENNESSEE Target Group – K-12 Educators Room 205

This session will evaluate the epidemic of ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences) in Northeast Tennessee and the impact it has on our students. We will delve into brain architecture, the impact of ACEs, the mitigating factors for ACEs, and the importance of adults taking care of themselves. This is a training sanctioned by the Tennessee Department of Education and the Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth. Richard Church is a "Building Strong Brains" Facilitator and current educator in the Johnson City School System.

Presenter(s): Richard Church, Johnson City Schools

GREENE TECHNOLOGY CENTER:

BUILDING A WORK-READY COMMUNITY EVERYDAY Target Group –6-12 Educators Room 215

Students, parents, and guests entering the Greene Technology Center quickly realize that our school functions daily as a pre-employment training center. Our motto of Building a Work-Ready Community Daily is an attitude every staff member takes seriously. Our school is a hub of exciting & invigorating work-ready pursuits. Preschoolers, high school students, and adult learners all know it is "not business as usual" at GTC. We believe our students must graduate high school with a loaded employability toolbox being able to enhance and empower every opportunity. During our session we will share our "not so usual business"!

Presenter(s): Kim Gass, Randy Wells, Greeneville City Schools

HOW TO CREATE A WORK BASED LEARNING PROGRAM THAT WORKS! Target Group –6-12 Teachers, CCTE Teachers & Administrators Room 144

Hamblen County has created a strong Work Based Learning program that provides juniors and seniors with on the job work experiences that align with the student's program of study and career interests. Utilizing interest and

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aptitude data, students are encouraged to choose a program that fits the student's career goals. Work Based Learning coordinators and the CTE Supervisor for Hamblen County Schools will share how this program was developed and how it is continually growing and expanding into a wide variety of career clusters and professions.

Presenter(s): Chuck Carter, CTE Supervisor; Daniel Aldridge, Work Based Learning/CTE Program Coordinator; Amy Jeffers; and Samantha Snapp, WBL Coordinators, Hamblen County Schools

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT:

TECHNICAL COLLEGE OPPORTUNITIES AND PATHWAYS TO EMPLOYMENT Target Group –K-12 Teachers & Administrators Room 150

This session will take a detailed look into the growth of advanced manufacturing in the region and the increased demand for a qualified, skilled workforce. Participants will learn how partnerships between the Technical College and Local Education Agencies are creating opportunities for students to earn industry certifications and dual credit while creating seamless pathways to earning a post-secondary credential. You will also learn about the program offerings at the Tennessee College of Applied Technology Morristown and the initiatives at the college that are focusing on Workforce Development and Student Success.

Presenter(s): Jerry Young, President & Chris Edmonds, Business & Industry Coordinator, Tennessee College of Applied Technology Morristown

CIVILIAN RESPONSE TO ACTIVE SHOOTER EVENTS Target Group –All Educators Room Lecture Hall

In the last two decades, horrific mass shootings have been thrust into public consciousness. Research has shown that many of the mass shootings, or active shooter events, are over before law enforcement responders arrive on scene. Civilians who find themselves in an active shooter event must be prepared to take immediate action to save their own lives before law enforcement arrives. This course, designed and built on the Avoid, Deny, Defend (ADD) strategy developed by the Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training Center, provides guidance and a proven plan for surviving an active shooter event.

Presenter(s): Mike Williams, University of Tennessee Police Department

"YOUR FUTURE IS NOW" Target Group –6-12 Educators Room 216

During this session we will cover all programs that are currently offered at TCAT-Elizabethton and the new process for admissions.

Presenter(s): Patricia Henderson, Tennessee College of Applied Technology, Elizabethton

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WHAT IS THE NC3 TRAINING TRUCK, AT TCAT ELIZABETHTON SNAP ON TOOLS

AND DEMONSTRATION WITH RACING SIMULATOR Target Group – All Educators Room 217

Come to this session and learn what the NC3 Truck from Snap on Tools has to offer students and how it can be used as students earn certifications and job credentials. Then you can take a spin around the track with the racing simulator.

Presenter(s): Brandon Franklin, Tennessee College of Applied Technology, Elizabethton

EVIDENCE-BASED READING COMPREHENSION STRATEGIES Target Group –5-12 Teachers Room 29

This session will help teachers deepen their understanding of reading comprehension instruction for adolescents in upper elementary, middle and high schools. Presenters will discuss several evidence-based reading comprehension strategies that have been recognized as effective by the U.S. Department of Education’s What Works Clearinghouse.

Presenter(s): Dr. Lori Marks, Candace Bacon, East Tennessee State University

ACTIVE LITERACY STRATEGIES FOR ANY CONTENT AREA Target Group –Middle School Teachers Room 31

How Asking Questions and Fostering Curiosity in the Classroom Can Lead to Stronger Readers Good readers ask questions. This session will review the six key active literacy strategies (Harvey & Goudvis, 2007) and dive deep into how encouraging students to ask questions propels them forward as readers. Learn how teachers in any content area can foster a sense of wonder and curiosity and help students use questioning to better understand texts. Leave with resources and activities you can use right away, no matter what subject you teach.

Presenter(s): Brooke Drinnon, Niswonger Foundation – Rural Life

BOOK TALKS IN A BUSY CLASSROOM Target Group –6-8 ELA Teachers Room Library


Presenter(s): Debbie Webster, Niswonger Lead Teacher 8th ELA Maury Middle School-Jefferson County

IMPROVING POSTSECONDARY TRANSITIONS FOR RURAL STUDENTS Target Group –6-12 Educators Room Citrix

This session will equip participants with proven strategies for supporting rural students’ successful postsecondary transitions. We will review and discuss the research related to the importance of parent and family

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engagement and college knowledge skills in relation to postsecondary transitions. Participants will work through a series of activities that build understanding of how to take what works and apply it to their setting. Participants will leave this session equipped with new ideas for how to better support their students right away.

Presenter(s): Deborah Jonas, Director, REL Appalachia and Victoria A.

Schaefer, Lead for Training, Coaching, and Technical Support,

REL Appalachia

AIR FORCE VIRTUAL REALITY Target Group – K-12 Educators Room 121

Come and visit this session to learn about the opportunities for your students. Each participant will have the opportunity to participate in the Virtual Simulation. Your students may see this but do you really know what they are offered.

Presenter(s): Adam Shaffer, US Air Force


1:00 TO 2:00 LIFE (LITERACY INITIATIVE FOCUSED ON EFFECTIVENESS) Target Group – K-2 teachers, Assistants, Principals, & Specialists

Room 152 This session focuses on a 3-year Literacy Initiative in Greene and Hancock County. This pilot, provided by the Niswonger Foundation, focused on 5 major components including data review, extended planning time, parental involvement, instructional assistant usage, and ELG's (Early Learning Groups). During this session presenters will describe each component in detail, data findings, and an overall explanation of how this grant supported literacy development in the early grades.

Presenter(s): Amanda Carpenter, Sara Holt, Erica Lawson, Deane Wright, Greene County and Hawkins County Schools

CULTURAL COMPETENCE IN THE TEACHING PROFESSION Target Group –K-12 Teachers & Administrators Room 143

This session is a discussion on cultural responsive teaching, cultural responsive behavior management and cultural competence in working in school organizations. National accreditation for the teaching profession requires knowledge of diversity and cultural competence. Teachers and administrators in our region are typically less prepared in working with multicultural populations due to lack of exposure on diversity in our region. However, in the past decade we have experienced an increase in the

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number of minority students, teachers, and staff in our region. This session will equip all stakeholders: teachers, coaches, administrators, counselors and staff on how to address issues of cultural responsiveness and competence in the classroom and school organizations. We will discuss cultural competence assessment tests and its implications to professional development in teaching and working in school organizations.

Presenter(s): Arnold Nyarambi, PhD, East Tennessee State University

GRIT: IT'S NOT JUST A BREAKFAST FOOD Target Group –6-12 Educators Room 145

Part of college and career readiness involves students having a collection of soft skills that will enable them to overcome setbacks and persist in the face of challenges. In this session, educators will learn how to teach the skills of grit and resilience to middle and high school students. Through projects, reflections, and real-world applications, students learn how to overcome obstacles and continuously pursue their goals.

Presenter(s): Lindsey Weeden and Kari Eubanks, Bristol City Schools

SERVICE-LEARNING: UNLOCKING THE KEY TO THE FUTURE GENERATIONS

UNLIMITED POTENTIAL Target Group –All Educators Room 149

This interactive session will highlight the meaning of service and how service-learning is a pathway to prepare students for life-long skill sets that they will need in their educational and career development. Participants will learn how to utilize service-learning as a tool for their students, develop partnerships, and understand the benefits of this pedagogy in preparing students’ success in an ever diverse and changing world. Reflective stories shared from students directly impacted from unlocking their potential will be captured in this engaging session.

Presenter(s): Deidra Rogers & Teresa Brooks-Taylor, East Tennessee State University

EXPLORE TCAT ELIZABETHTON Target Group –Secondary Educators Room 214

The Session will be a brief overview of TCAT Elizabethton and the programs that we offer. We discuss Early Post-Secondary Opportunities and Industry Certifications that are available at TCAT Elizabethton. It will also provide information on how high schools can offer these EPSO's and Industry Certifications on their campus

Presenter(s): Danny O'Quinn, Tennessee College of Applied Technology, Elizabethton

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THE POWER OF PRIDE: HOW SUPPORTING OUR LGBTQ STUDENTS SETS THEM UP

FOR SUCCESS Target Group –8-12 Teachers and Administrators Room 124

The barriers these unique students face impact overall sense of individual safety, level of school engagement, attendance rates, graduation rates, homelessness, and school climate while the students are within our walls. Additionally, the environment students are in directly impacts their abilities to go to college and achieve stable careers. This session will discuss what individuals and schools can do to help them succeed.

Presenter(s): Jon Tully, Kingsport City Schools

HELPING SCHOOL STAFF UNDERSTAND CHILDHOOD TRAUMA AND

CREATING A TRAUMA RESPONSIVE SCHOOL CULTURE Target Group –K-12 Educators Room 128

This workshop will provide participants with a shared understanding of trauma, how to identify it, ways that trauma affects brain development and how to create a trauma responsive school culture.

Presenter(s): Becky Haas, Ballad Health

INTRODUCTION TO CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES Target Group –K-12 Educators Room 154

Information regarding how to make a Child Protective Services (CPS) call in Tennessee. What information is needed when making the call? Who is a mandated reporter? What happens after the call is made? Get these answers and many more in this session so that you will be informed on how to assist each child in your care.

Presenter(s): Kim Garland, MSW, Regional Investigations Director, TN Department of Human services

SMALL GROUP ELA INSTRUCTION Target Group – Middle School ELA and ESL Teachers Room 127

This session will focus on incorporating teacher led small groups into the middle school ELA/ESL classroom. We will provide tips and strategies to help build reading comprehension, fluency, and assigning technology during teacher led group work. Our small groups will be centered around data to establish your groups. The groups include: Instructional Level, Current Grade Level, Independent Vocabulary/Writing stations, and technology to reteach ELA standards. Emphasis will be placed on using classroom assessment, CFA data and, benchmark data to structure your flexible small groups.

Presenter(s): Crystal Turner and Stephanie Stiles, Hamblen County Schools

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BRAIN-BASED LEARNING. USING BRAIN RESEARCH TO IMPROVE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT Target Group –K-12 Educators Room 129

Current research has clearly demonstrated that the human brain is designed and programmed to process information in very specific ways. Educators who understand and use this research to modify teaching strategies to be more compatible with brain-based learning are more effective. This session is designed to target three primary objectives. First, we will explore the basic nature, composition, tendencies, and purpose of the human brain. Second, we will review and discuss the most current research associated with brain-based learning and explore how the learning process actually occurs. Third, we will discuss practical strategies, techniques, and practices that participants can implement within the classroom to improve student achievement.

Presenter(s): Jeff Perry, Hamblen County Schools

BUILDING RESILIENCE IN UNIVERSITY FIRST YEAR PRE-HEALTH MAJORS Target Group –K-12 Teachers and Administrators Room 153

In this session we will discuss the introduction of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and trauma informed care to first year university students. We trained students in Health Professions Exploration courses on brain development, how to mitigate the effects of ACEs and trauma, and building resilience factors. This provided an opportunity for students to learn about themselves and the people they will serve in their careers. Information on students’ ACEs and resilience factors as well as instructor feedback will be provided. Implications for an earlier teaching of these resilience factors and how this can benefit high school students will be discussed.

Presenter(s): Julia Bernard, Jessica Houston, Judy McCook, East Tennessee State University and Washington County Schools

ROBOTICS COMPETITION AT THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LEVEL Target Group –Elementary/Middle Science Teachers Room 151


Presenter(s): Janet Hartman, Steve Tipton, Amy Brooks, Greene County Schools FOUR DOMAINS OF RESILIENCE Target Group –6-12 Teachers and Administrators Room 130

How to cultivate the ineffable quality that allows people to be knocked down by life and bounce-back at least as strong as before. Four key elements to help students overcome the stresses of daily living. Presenter(s): David McCuistion, Cocke County Schools

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PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS FOR INCLUSION CONFUSION Target Group –K-12 Teachers and Administrators Room 201

Have you ever felt like inclusion "just doesn't work" in your school? This session will focus on implementing a truly inclusive program with success and you will walk away with several ideas to overcome challenges with inclusion regarding scheduling, culture, co-teaching, and more. Visit https://tinyurl.com/inclusionconfusion to submit a specific question you would like addressed in the session.

Presenter(s): Dr. Melody Blevins, Washington County Schools

USING EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES TO IMPROVE SCHOOL PERFORMANCE Target Group – K-12 Teachers and Administrators Room 203

This session will discuss why extracurricular activities are important to both school climate and school improvement data using a study from the US Department of Education. Along with the many benefits that will be introduced, we will also look at potential obstacles, stakeholder buy-in, financial support, and ideas to get you started. Participants will leave this session with many takeaways.

Presenter(s): Priscilla Davis, Amanda Mullins, Johnson County Schools

BUILDING A FOUNDATION FOR SUCCESS THROUGH ACADEMIC LANGUAGE Target Group – Pre-K-3 Teachers, Administrators Room 204

Sometimes referred to as the “million word gap”, the landmark Hart and Risley study in 1995 identified “remarkable differences” in the early vocabulary experiences of young children. This is important because vocabulary development during the preschool years is related to later reading skills and school success in general. Building a strong foundation of vocabulary and academic language in the early grades can also lead to career success. This session will provide an overview of the Read to be Ready Interactive Read Aloud module, with an emphasis on utilizing an explicit routine for vocabulary instruction. Following the steps to plan and implement an interactive read aloud, presenters will model selecting texts and vocabulary as well as share classroom data that demonstrate student vocabulary growth following these procedures. Participants will engage in these same routines, building a strong foundation for academic language.

Presenter(s): Dr. L. Kathryn Sharp and Angela Shelton, East Tennessee State University

PRESENTATIONS THAT POP: TEACH YOUR STUDENTS TO CREATE PRESENTATIONS THAT MAKE THEM STAND

OUT IN THE CROWD OF POWER POINT PRESENTERS! Target Group –K-12 Educators Room 213

Are you tired of watching power point after power point? Want your students to make a memorable impression when interviewing and on the job? Learn

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tons of programs that go beyond Power Point for your students to use and of course, teachers can utilize them too! Leave with a list of over 100 programs (most are free) to improve any type of presentation.

Presenter(s): Johnnie Sue Hawley, Johnson City Schools

GREENE TECHNOLOGY CENTER:

BUILDING A WORK-READY COMMUNITY EVERYDAY Target Group –6-12 Educators Room 215

Students, parents, and guests entering the Greene Technology Center quickly realize that our school functions daily as a pre-employment training center. Our motto of Building a Work-Ready Community Daily is an attitude every staff member takes seriously. Our school is a hub of exciting & invigorating work-ready pursuits. Preschoolers, high school students, and adult learners all know it is "not business as usual" at GTC. We believe our students must graduate high school with a loaded employability toolbox being able to enhance and empower every opportunity. During our session we will share our "not so usual business"!

Presenter(s): Kim Gass, Randy Wells, Greeneville City Schools

ICRADLE TO GRAVE: TECHNOLOGY AND ITS EFFECTS ON RELATIONSHIPS AND

EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACROSS THE LIFESPAN. Target Group –All Educators Room 146

In the past decade researchers have explored the effect of technology on our personal lives. What is emerging is a picture where human existence, our relationships, and emotions are affected by, and even mediated by, technology interference: technoference. The consequence vary from attachment and attention issues in early childhood, emotional regulation challenges later in childhood, depression, anxiety and social anxiety for some adolescents, and impacts on intimate relationship formation. This session will explore how technology influences our emotional life and our connection to others across the lifespan, with particular attention to the impacts educators would observe on school-age children.

Presenter(s): Bill Garris, Ph.D., Alex Richardson, B.S. Aisia Robbins, B.S. and Ryoko Tsukada B.S., East Tennessee State University


In the last two decades, horrific mass shootings have been thrust into public consciousness. Research has shown that many of the mass shootings, or active shooter events, are over before law enforcement responders arrive on scene. Civilians who find themselves in an active shooter event must be prepared to take immediate action to save their own lives before law enforcement arrives. This course, designed and built on the Avoid, Deny, Defend (ADD) strategy developed by the Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid

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Response Training Center, provides guidance and a proven plan for surviving an active shooter event.


"YOUR FUTURE IS NOW" Target Group –6-12 Educators Room 216

During this session we will cover all programs that are currently offered at TCAT-Elizabethton and the new process for admissions.

Presenter(s): Patricia Henderson, Tennessee College of Applied Technology, Elizabethton

WHAT IS THE NC3 TRAINING TRUCK, AT TCAT ELIZABETHTON SNAP ON TOOLS

AND DEMONSTRATION WITH RACING SIMULATOR Target Group – All Educators Room 217

Come to this session and learn what the NC3 Truck from Snap on Tools has to offer students and how it can be used as students earn certifications and job credentials. Then you can take a spin around the track with the racing simulator.

Presenter(s): Brandon Franklin, Tennessee College of Applied Technology, Elizabethton

INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN AND THE CHANGING DIGITAL CLASSROOM Target Group –K-12 Teachers and Administrators Room 125

This presentation will focus on the evolution of the digital classroom and how new technologies, engagement expectations, and federal/state mandates help shape the delivery of education, specifically online education. As the K12 classroom continues to adopt online classroom technologies, how, as teachers, should we prepare for this incorporation? How can instructional designers help teachers achieve their course content goals? This presentation will walk through some real-world applications of instructional design principles and how the application of these principles can help teachers evaluate new technologies as they continue to diversify the instructional materials provided to students.

Presenter(s): Chelsie Dubay and Stephanie Tweed, ETSU/Academic Technology / Clemmer College of Education

EVIDENCE-BASED READING COMPREHENSION STRATEGIES Target Group –5-12 Teachers Room 29

This session will help teachers deepen their understanding of reading comprehension instruction for adolescents in upper elementary, middle and high schools. Presenters will discuss several evidence-based reading comprehension strategies that have been recognized as effective by the U.S. Department of Education’s What Works Clearinghouse.

Presenter(s): Dr. Lori Marks, Candace Bacon, East Tennessee State University

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UNDERSTANDING THE TDOE’S LITERACY LEARNING WALK TOOL Target Group –6-8 ELA Teachers Room 30

Teachers will become familiar with how to both quantitatively and qualitatively assess text complexity using the Tennessee Department of Education’s Literacy Learning Walk Tool.

Presenter(s): Kristi Snyder and Linda Stuart, Niswonger Foundation Instructional Coaches

BOOK TALKS IN A BUSY CLASSROOM Target Group –6-8 ELA Teachers Room Library


Presenter(s): Debbie Webster, Niswonger Lead Teacher 8th ELA Maury Middle School-Jefferson County

ONE FIGHT, TWO ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS, AND FOUR RULES OF LOVE AND LOGIC Target Group –K-12 Educators Room 178

Using the example of one fight handled by two assistant principals, the presenter will go over the basics of Love and Logic, which stresses classroom discipline and management. Laugh and learn about enforceable statements, choices, and building relationships with students. Applicable for K-12 teachers, counselors, and parents as well.

Presenter(s): John Greer, Bristol Tennessee City Schools




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2:15 TO 3:15 CULTURAL COMPETENCE IN THE TEACHING PROFESSION Target Group –K-12 Teachers & Administrators Room 143

This session is a discussion on cultural responsive teaching, cultural responsive behavior management and cultural competence in working in school organizations. National accreditation for the teaching profession requires knowledge of diversity and cultural competence. Teachers and administrators in our region are typically less prepared in working with multicultural populations due to lack of exposure on diversity in our region. However, in the past decade we have experienced an increase in the number of minority students, teachers, and staff in our region. This session will equip all stakeholders: teachers, coaches, administrators, counselors and staff on how to address issues of cultural responsiveness and competence in the classroom and school organizations. We will discuss cultural competence assessment tests and its implications to professional development in teaching and working in school organizations.

Presenter(s): Arnold Nyarambi, PhD, East Tennessee State University

GRIT: IT'S NOT JUST A BREAKFAST FOOD Target Group –6-12 Educators Room 145

Part of college and career readiness involves students having a collection of soft skills that will enable them to overcome setbacks and persist in the face of challenges. In this session, educators will learn how to teach the skills of grit and resilience to middle and high school students. Through projects, reflections, and real-world applications, students learn how to overcome obstacles and continuously pursue their goals.

Presenter(s): Lindsey Weeden and Kari Eubanks, Bristol City Schools

INTEGRATING CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION INTO THE IEP AS A CRITICAL

TRANSITION SERVICE Target Group –6-12 Educators Room 147

Previous research has found enrollment in CTE is predictive of positive outcomes in postsecondary education and employment. Students with disabilities who engage in a concentration of CTE courses in high school: (a) have fewer unexcused absences, (b) are more likely to graduate high school on-time, and (c) are more likely to be employed after high school than those students enrolled in few to no CTE courses. Outcomes of youth with disabilities are influenced by many factors (e.g., expectations). Services provided to students while in high school also contribute to positive outcomes. One important transition service that can be provided to students while in high school to assist in mitigating poor outcomes for youth with disabilities is access to career technical education (CTE). The content

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presented will support practitioners in aligning services and supports in the Individualized Education Program (IEP) to increase the likelihood of post-school success after high school.

Presenter(s): Dawn Roe, ETSU Clemmer College of Ed

SERVICE-LEARNING: UNLOCKING THE KEY TO THE FUTURE GENERATIONS

UNLIMITED POTENTIAL Target Group –All Educators Room 149

This interactive session will highlight the meaning of service and how service-learning is a pathway to prepare students for life-long skill sets that they will need in their educational and career development. Participants will learn how to utilize service-learning as a tool for their students, develop partnerships, and understand the benefits of this pedagogy in preparing students’ success in an ever diverse and changing world. Reflective stories shared from students directly impacted from unlocking their potential will be captured in this engaging session.

Presenter(s): Deidra Rogers & Teresa Brooks-Taylor, East Tennessee State University

THE POWER OF PRIDE: HOW SUPPORTING OUR LGBTQ STUDENTS SETS THEM UP

FOR SUCCESS Target Group –8-12 Teachers and Administrators Room 124

The barriers these unique students face impact overall sense of individual safety, level of school engagement, attendance rates, graduation rates, homelessness, and school climate while the students are within our walls. Additionally, the environment students are in directly impacts their abilities to go to college and achieve stable careers. This session will discuss what individuals and schools can do to help them succeed.

Presenter(s): Jon Tully, Kingsport City Schools

HELPING SCHOOL STAFF UNDERSTAND CHILDHOOD TRAUMA AND

CREATING A TRAUMA RESPONSIVE SCHOOL CULTURE Target Group –K-12 Educators Room 128

This workshop will provide participants with a shared understanding of trauma, how to identify it, ways that trauma affects brain development and how to create a trauma responsive school culture.

Presenter(s): Becky Haas, Ballad Health

TESTING / EMPLOYABLE SKILLS - HOW CTE STANDS IN THE SKILLS-GAP Target Group –7-12 Educators Room 148

Various cultural and language barriers separate education and employers. These have led to graduates who possess skills that differ from the ones an employer requires, a skills-gap. This presentation will detail how Career and Technical Education (CTE) enhances the student’s education, equipping them with the skills to fill the gap. During the presentation I shall endeavor

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to explain cultural and language differences and enhance educator's understanding of employment needs. I will use classroom teaching examples and cultural language discussion topics to get everyone involved.

Presenter(s): Joe Carter, Washington County Schools

SMALL GROUP ELA INSTRUCTION Target Group – Middle School ELA and ESL Teachers Room 127

This session will focus on incorporating teacher led small groups into the middle school ELA/ESL classroom. We will provide tips and strategies to help build reading comprehension, fluency, and assigning technology during teacher led group work. Our small groups will be centered around data to establish your groups. The groups include: Instructional Level, Current Grade Level, Independent Vocabulary/Writing stations, and technology to reteach ELA standards. Emphasis will be placed on using classroom assessment, CFA data and, benchmark data to structure your flexible small groups.

Presenter(s): Crystal Turner and Stephanie Stiles, Hamblen County Schools

BUILDING RESILIENCE IN UNIVERSITY FIRST YEAR PRE-HEALTH MAJORS Target Group –K-12 Teachers and Administrators Room 153

In this session we will discuss the introduction of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and trauma informed care to first year university students. We trained students in Health Professions Exploration courses on brain development, how to mitigate the effects of ACEs and trauma, and building resilience factors. This provided an opportunity for students to learn about themselves and the people they will serve in their careers. Information on students’ ACEs and resilience factors as well as instructor feedback will be provided. Implications for an earlier teaching of these resilience factors and how this can benefit high school students will be discussed.

Presenter(s): Julia Bernard, Jessica Houston, Judy McCook, East Tennessee State University and Washington County Schools

SUCCESS IS MORE THAN JUST SETTING SMART GOALS Target Group –6-12 Educators Room 130

Achieving Career Goals / Choices. Achieving success in life is more than just setting SMART Goals. This session discusses the 6 Essentials for Student and Individual Success in today’s highly competitive world. Topic based on leadership and organizational success from business leaders and authors.

Presenter(s): David McCuistion, Cocke County Schools

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PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS FOR INCLUSION CONFUSION Target Group –K-12 Teachers and Administrators Room 201

Have you ever felt like inclusion "just doesn't work" in your school? This session will focus on implementing a truly inclusive program with success and you will walk away with several ideas to overcome challenges with inclusion regarding scheduling, culture, co-teaching, and more. Visit https://tinyurl.com/inclusionconfusion to submit a specific question you would like addressed in the session.

Presenter(s): Dr. Melody Blevins, Washington County Schools

STAGE FRIGHT: OVERCOMING STUDENT TRAUMA Target Group – K-12 Administrators, Teachers Room 202

"Why is a twelve-year old in tears about speaking in front of her class? Why aren't we training and preparing students to be confident and successful in front of a live audience?" This session is designed to encourage "oral performance" in schools beginning in kindergarten. Today's curriculum (in every grade) all but ignores the ever-present need that most every student has to build poise, confidence, and composure in front of an audience. We spend a great deal of time focused on Reading and Writing, but little time is spent in classrooms addressing Speaking as a critical part of a student's education. The major portion of the session will address oral language assignments and expectations for students beginning in kindergarten with a few nods to specific theatre-based work. This is an area in education where we are truly doing students a disservice - and the need to help kids prepare for their future is tremendous!

Presenter(s): Rebecca Edmisten, Johnson City Schools

USING EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES TO IMPROVE SCHOOL PERFORMANCE Target Group – K-12 Teachers and Administrators Room 203

This session will discuss why extracurricular activities are important to both school climate and school improvement data using a study from the US Department of Education. Along with the many benefits that will be introduced, we will also look at potential obstacles, stakeholder buy-in, financial support, and ideas to get you started. Participants will leave this session with many takeaways.

Presenter(s): Priscilla Davis, Amanda Mullins, Johnson County Schools

BUILDING A FOUNDATION FOR SUCCESS THROUGH ACADEMIC LANGUAGE Target Group – Pre-K-3 Teachers, Administrators Room 204

Sometimes referred to as the “million word gap”, the landmark Hart and Risley study in 1995 identified “remarkable differences” in the early vocabulary experiences of young children. This is important because vocabulary development during the preschool years is related to later reading skills and school success in general. Building a strong foundation of vocabulary and academic language in the early grades can also lead to

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career success. This session will provide an overview of the Read to be Ready Interactive Read Aloud module, with an emphasis on utilizing an explicit routine for vocabulary instruction. Following the steps to plan and implement an interactive read aloud, presenters will model selecting texts and vocabulary as well as share classroom data that demonstrate student vocabulary growth following these procedures. Participants will engage in these same routines, building a strong foundation for academic language.

Presenter(s): Dr. L. Kathryn Sharp and Angela Shelton, East Tennessee State University

"BUILDING STRONG BRAINS"

A CASE FOR TRAUMA-INFORMED PRACTICES IN TENNESSEE Target Group – K-12 Educators Room 205

This session will evaluate the epidemic of ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences) in Northeast Tennessee and the impact it has on our students. We will delve into brain architecture, the impact of ACEs, the mitigating factors for ACEs, and the importance of adults taking care of themselves. This is a training sanctioned by the Tennessee Department of Education and the Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth. Richard Church is a "Building Strong Brains" Facilitator and current educator in the Johnson City School System.

Presenter(s): Richard Church, Johnson City Schools

HOW TO CREATE A WORK BASED LEARNING PROGRAM THAT WORKS! Target Group –6-12 Teachers, CCTE Teachers & Administrators Room 144

Hamblen County has created a strong Work Based Learning program that provides juniors and seniors with on the job work experiences that align with the student's program of study and career interests. Utilizing interest and aptitude data, students are encouraged to choose a program that f its the student's career goals. Work Based Learning coordinators and the CTE Supervisor for Hamblen County Schools will share how this program was developed and how it is continually growing and expanding into a wide variety of career clusters and professions.

Presenter(s): Chuck Carter, CTE Supervisor; Daniel Aldridge, Work Based Learning/CTE Program Coordinator; Amy Jeffers; and Samantha Snapp, WBL Coordinators, Hamblen County Schools

ICRADLE TO GRAVE: TECHNOLOGY AND ITS EFFECTS ON RELATIONSHIPS AND

EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACROSS THE LIFESPAN. Target Group –All Educators Room 146

In the past decade researchers have explored the effect of technology on our personal lives. What is emerging is a picture where human existence, our relationships, and emotions are affected by, and even mediated by, technology interference: technoference. The consequence vary from

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attachment and attention issues in early childhood, emotional regulation challenges later in childhood, depression, anxiety and social anxiety for some adolescents, and impacts on intimate relationship formation. This session will explore how technology influences our emotional life and our connection to others across the lifespan, with particular attention to the impacts educators would observe on school-age children.

Presenter(s): Bill Garris, Ph.D., Alex Richardson, B.S. Aisia Robbins, B.S. and Ryoko Tsukada B.S., East Tennessee State University

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT:

TECHNICAL COLLEGE OPPORTUNITIES AND PATHWAYS TO EMPLOYMENT Target Group –K-12 Teachers & Administrators Room 150

This session will take a detailed look into the growth of advanced manufacturing in the region and the increased demand for a qualified, skilled workforce. Participants will learn how partnerships between the Technical College and Local Education Agencies are creating opportunities for students to earn industry certifications and dual credit while creating seamless pathways to earning a post-secondary credential. You will also learn about the program offerings at the Tennessee College of Applied Technology Morristown and the initiatives at the college that are focusing on Workforce Development and Student Success.

Presenter(s): Jerry Young, President & Chris Edmonds, Business & Industry Coordinator, Tennessee College of Applied Technology Morristown


In the last two decades, horrific mass shootings have been thrust into public consciousness. Research has shown that many of the mass shootings, or active shooter events, are over before law enforcement responders arrive on scene. Civilians who find themselves in an active shooter event must be prepared to take immediate action to save their own lives before law enforcement arrives. This course, designed and built on the Avoid, Deny, Defend (ADD) strategy developed by the Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training Center, provides guidance and a proven plan for surviving an active shooter event.


INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN AND THE CHANGING DIGITAL CLASSROOM Target Group –K-12 Teachers and Administrators Room 125

This presentation will focus on the evolution of the digital classroom and how new technologies, engagement expectations, and federal/state mandates help shape the delivery of education, specifically online education. As the K12 classroom continues to adopt online classroom technologies, how, as teachers, should we prepare for this incorporation? How can instructional designers help teachers achieve their course content goals? This presentation will walk through some real-world applications of instructional

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design principles and how the application of these principles can help teachers evaluate new technologies as they continue to diversify the instructional materials provided to students.

Presenter(s): Chelsie Dubay and Stephanie Tweed, ETSU/Academic Technology / Clemmer College of Education

UNDERSTANDING THE TDOE’S LITERACY LEARNING WALK TOOL Target Group –6-8 ELA Teachers Room 30

Teachers will become familiar with how to both quantitatively and qualitatively assess text complexity using the Tennessee Department of Education’s Literacy Learning Walk Tool.

Presenter(s): Kristi Snyder and Linda Stuart, Niswonger Foundation Instructional Coaches

ACTIVE LITERACY STRATEGIES FOR ANY CONTENT AREA Target Group –Middle School Teachers Room 31

How Asking Questions and Fostering Curiosity in the Classroom Can Lead to Stronger Readers Good readers ask questions. This session will review the six key active literacy strategies (Harvey & Goudvis, 2007) and dive deep into how encouraging students to ask questions propels them forward as readers. Learn how teachers in any content area can foster a sense of wonder and curiosity and help students use questioning to better understand texts. Leave with resources and activities you can use right away, no matter what subject you teach.

Presenter(s): Brooke Drinnon, Niswonger Foundation – Rural Life

INTRODUCTION TO CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES Target Group –K-12 Educators Room 154

Information regarding how to make a Child Protective Services (CPS) call in Tennessee. What information is needed when making the call? Who is a mandated reporter? What happens after the call is made? Get these answers and many more in this session so that you will be informed on how to assist each child in your care.

Presenter(s): Kim Garland, MSW, Regional Investigations Director, TN Department of Human services

ONE FIGHT, TWO ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS, AND FOUR RULES OF LOVE AND LOGIC Target Group –K-12 Educators Room 178

Using the example of one fight handled by two assistant principals, the presenter will go over the basics of Love and Logic, which stresses classroom discipline and management. Laugh and learn about enforceable statements, choices, and building relationships with students. Applicable for K-12 teachers, counselors, and parents as well.

Presenter(s): John Greer, Bristol Tennessee City Schools

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IMPROVING POSTSECONDARY TRANSITIONS FOR RURAL STUDENTS Target Group –6-12 Educators Room Citrix

This session will equip participants with proven strategies for supporting rural students’ successful postsecondary transitions. We will review and discuss the research related to the importance of parent and family engagement and college knowledge skills in relation to postsecondary transitions. Participants will work through a series of activities that build understanding of how to take what works and apply it to their setting. Participants will leave this session equipped with new ideas for how to better support their students right away.

Presenter(s): Deborah Jonas, Director, REL Appalachia and Victoria A.

Schaefer, Lead for Training, Coaching, and Technical Support, REL Appalachia




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